Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Broncos Tentative 2010-11 Schedule

Swift Current, SK--- The Swift Current Broncos have set their tentative schedule for the 2010/11 WHL season.

The season kicks off with a home-and-home series against the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Broncos will be in Moose Jaw on Friday, September 24, and will host the Warriors for their Home Opener on Saturday, September 25 at the Innovation Credit Union i-Plex.

The Broncos will play 10 home games on Saturdays, which will be special Retro Nights in honour of the Broncos 25th Anniversary Season. The Broncos will sport their 3rd jerseys, and the games will feature a variety of retro-themed events and activities.

Also featured on this year’s schedule is the B.C. road swing in December, and a Thanksgiving Day home game with a 2:00 p.m. start time. All five U.S. based WHL teams will visit Swift Current this year, starting with the Tri-City Americans on October 13.

Pre-season action starts on September 1. The Broncos will play 7 exhibition games, 2 of which are at the Edmonton tournament on September 4 & 5.

Fans are also reminded that all home games, with the exception of the Thanksgiving Day game, will have a 7:00 p.m. start time.

The schedule is still tentative, and dates and times are subject to change. A finalized schedule is expected in the coming weeks.

Seasons ticket prices remain the same as last year, and there are still great spots available.

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Jon Keen is the play-by-play voice for the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League and host of the "WHL This Week" Radio Show which is available at whl.ca.
After spending seven seasons as play-by-play broadcaster for the Swift Current Broncos, Jon headed west to call games for the Blazers for the start of the 2010-11 season on Radio NL
Jon has covered some major events in the sports world including NHL drafts in Ottawa (twice), Raleigh, NC, Vancouver and Columbus.